Tunable light projector
US11126060B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2019 |
| Grant date | Sep 21, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02F2201/122
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A tunable light projector including a light source, a fixed optical phase modulator, a tunable liquid crystal panel, and a driver is provided. The light source is configured to emit a light beam. The fixed optical phase modulator is disposed on a path of the light beam and configured to modulate phases of the light beam. The tunable liquid crystal panel is disposed on the path of the light beam from the fixed optical phase modulator and configured to switch the light beam between a structured light and a flood light. The driver is electrically connected to a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer of the tunable liquid crystal panel and configured to change a voltage difference between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer, so as to switch the light beam between the structured light and the flood light.
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